NorgeKirkenes69°43’45” N 30°2’48” E
2 maj, Norge ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Three flights with Wideroe via Bergen and Tromso. It’s still winter up here at the top of Norway. Much snow still present with sparse birch forest. Everything (food, alcohol and taxi) as expensiveLäs mer
NorgeHammerfest70°46’33” N 23°54’10” E 4 maj, Norge ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
First leg of the journey north and west via seven small ports including Vardo, Norway’s easternmost town. NW Russia visible as we went. A few whale blows seen ahead of the vessel and one good viewLäs mer
NorgeNordreisa69°48’32” N 20°29’0” E 4 maj, Norge ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Hammerfest is Norway’s most northerly town,almost totally destroyed during WWII. Great to leave the boat here for an hour of fresh air with Snow Buntings thronging the houses like sparrows.Läs mer
Michael and Helen CookLooks good, like the snow buntings and the ship passing video
NorgeStamsund68°7’1” N 13°49’3” E
5 maj, Norge ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
A very beautifully sung (tenor) and played (flute, piano and organ) midnight concert in Tromso last night but in the Old Cathedral and not the famous new one.
Today we awoke in Harstad and threadedLäs mer
Michael and Helen CookGreat to mix the nature and the culture. Glad you saw Orca
NorgeBrønnøysund65°28’56” N 12°13’31” E 6 maj, Norge ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
A quiet day for us without formal expeditions. A smooth journey in lovely weather where absolutely no movement of the boat could be detected with eyes closed. We crossed the latitude of the ArcticLäs mer
NorgeOrkland63°33’20” N 9°18’44” E 7 maj, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
After a superb 9-course meal with some excellent wine in the fine dining restaurant last night we slept a little fitfully and awoke to Beverly’s significant birthday as we berthed in Trondheim. ALäs mer
NorgeAskvoll61°17’29” N 4°41’13” E 8 maj, Norge ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Kristiansund was apparently the Clipfisk or Stockfish capital of Norway and has a statue of a woman holding one such fish. She seems to be the emblem of the place too, as I saw her on a rather niceLäs mer
NorgeBergen60°23’28” N 5°19’4” E
8 maj, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
On berthing at Bergen we found a “hop on hop off” city tour bus which we took to our air B and B in a beautiful part of the city close to the shore. Unfortunately the place was coated in more dustLäs mer
Michael and Helen CookThat is a hassle and to think they charge a £70 cleaning fee too
SkottlandDoune56°11’18” N 4°2’54” W
9 maj, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
A lovely day spent exploring Bergen on foot and needing to buy something small for the odd family member. Prices so high compared to what we are used to at home that nothing seemed good or best value.Läs mer
Michael and Helen CookHave a great trip!